Daylen just shook his head, his head was pounding lightly. "There will be a funeral, it will be in the day. I won't attend for obvious reasons. However I will visit the site that night." He told her. She didn't have to think for him to read her mind. He never looked at her as he spoke. "I'm sorry, it's rude to read your mind without permission. I will do my best to work on the ability so I don't." He spoke softly. He didn't want her to be mad at him for uninvitedly reading her thoughts or mind all the time. He knew he couldn't control it but he would do his best to learn quickly. He just sighed softly looking through the flowers on the vines to see the moon shining brightly, it was barely peeking over the the hills in the distance.

"Oh!"Contessa started and chuckled softly, "N-no it's okay Daylen I don't mind. It lets me know that I'm being listened to, and it's reassuring." she answered honestly and glanced up at the moon then back at Daylen. "Daylen, would you prefer to go inside?" she asked quietly. "Perhaps sleep is what you need right now. To take a break from the events of today." she explained. Even though he didn't look physically tired, he was probably tired both mentally and emotionally. "I'm not trying to force you to sleep though." she quickly added and looked up at the bright moon. It was really a lovely night out tonight, she never really noticed how pretty the nighttime could be since she only came out during the daytime. She was going to have to spend time out in the nighttime too, especially if she wanted to send time with Daylen outside of the house and she had no problem with it. She was actually looking forward to it.

Daylen just turned back to Contessa. He needed to work on that ability. Right now she might not mind it but she would probably get annoyed with it later on. "No, I believe your right. Today was extremely hard on both of us." He told her softly. He knew she like Sirus. It was hard not to love him. He was just open and caring to everyone. "We should get some rest. Deal with what we can in the morning." He stood up and held out his hand for her to take. "I'll teach you a trick on getting here, to this location and back to the manor." He turned his attention to the walls. "You see the pink flowers, they lead you here and back to the manor. The white lead to dead ends. The purple leads you to a road tunnel by flowers that lead to a forest and also back to the manor." He told her softly. It wasn't hard to get lost but it was easy to find your way back if you knew the flower trick.

Taking his hand, Contessa stood up and nodded. "You're right." she agreed and listened to his trick on the maze, it was actually very helpful. So there was a reason behind the different colored flowers. "This maze was really well thought out, impressive." she commented. "Thank-you for the neat flower trick Daylen. It will really come in handy in case I ever get lost in here which I'm sure will happen quite a bit." she admitted and laughed softly. She was really enjoying spending some time with Daylen, even if it wasn't on the best of days. Just spending any time at all with him was enjoyable, even if they never spoke. Looking back up at the beautiful tree behind them, Contessa let out a happy sigh after admiring its beauty then allowed Daylen to lead her back into the manor so that they could get some rest.

"If the purple or pink flowers are on the right, then you will be taken away from the manor." He added softly as he lead her through the maze and back to the garden. When they entered the solarium, Daylen softly let go of her hand. The garden was clean of the dishes and food. Contessa's pet was most likely in her room. Raymon was gone from sight. Daylen just weakly smiled at Contessa. "Raymon most have taken your little guy to your room after feeding him." He told her softly. He didn't want her to worry about the little guy. He would walk her to her room before doing what he needed to do for the night. Even if he wasn't looking forward to drinking the substitute blood again.

"Okay, on the right means they lead away from the manor." she repeated, hoping it would help her memorize it. She walked with him in silence and looked around once they returned to the manor. Little no name was nowhere to be found and she wondered where he could be, but relaxed when Daylen said he was most likely in her room. "Ah, okay that's reassuring" she answered and looked at him, smiling sadly. "Daylen, are you sure you'll be alright?" she asked softly. She worried that once she went to bed he'd break down, and then he'd have no one to comfort him. "You'd....you'd tell me if something was troubling you right?" she asked quietly, hoping she wasn't being too nosy.

Daylen just looked at the floor. "Truthfully. No I'm not. I'm far from it." His voice was plain. "I took a tonic I made as a child to stop my emotions. Yet I still feel pain inside my chest from Sirus' death." He just looked away from the floor to her. He was hurting but he couldn't show it. He was planning to take more of the tonic once it wore off. He needed to be strong for when his mother came in the morning and the tonic was the only way he could. "Will you be alright if you are left alone?" He asked her softly. He wanted to make sure she would be okay. "I know you and Sirus were becoming close, you must be hurting as well." He didn't want her to be alone if she wasn't. Yes, she had her pet but it could only comfort her so far.

Contessa was glad that he was opening up to her but she frowned, "Would you like me to stay with a while longer? I have no problem staying for more days here and I am sure my parents would understand." she assured and was somewhat surprised with his question, though she understood why he asked. "Alone?" she repeated and smiled sadly. "I...." she started and thought about it for a but. "I...I think I'll be okay. Yes, I'm hurting a lot right now but I'm trying my best to be strong." she answered quietly. "B-besides, I know you need some time to spend with your mother and I respect that." she added quickly.

Daylen just weakly smiled. He would like if she stayed but her parents only had her for so many more days with her before she would move in as his wife. "I think you should be with your family. They only have you for so long. We only have a week until the end of the month." He told her softly. Practically everything was done, however Daylen didn't want to get married where is brother was killed. He couldn't go back to the cathedral after that. "I'm sorry Miss Contessa. I can't marry at the Cathedral. Can we do it at your secondary choice?" He asked her softly. He would if she really wanted to but it would be very hard on him and his mother.

Congress nodded in understanding, Daylen had a point; her parents only had her at home for a few more days before she was officially his wife. She was still going to visit them even when she was married, although she'd probably visit alone since Daylen couldn't for obvious reasons. "You're right Daylen, they only have a few days left of having me live with them." Contessa agreed softly and tucked some hair behind her ears. Just one week, it seemed like it was just yesterday that they were meeting, time really went by fast. His words stirred her from her thoughts. "Oh of course Daylen, whatever you want. We can have it at my church, or perhaps you'd prefer an outdoor wedding?" Congress suggested softly. She knew very well why he couldn't step foot inside that cathedral, and frankly she didn't want to go back in there. They were going to have to change all the decor to their new ceremony location, wherever that would be.

Daylen just smiled softly. He was about to reply to her words about having the wedding at her church, however he never got the chance. His body suddenly felt like it was ripping apart. He split into many bats, they flew around the room screeching. They flew a few feet from the spot where he was standing before they connect to create Daylen himself. He was looking confused about what just happened. He wanted to say something but he wasn't sure to to say. How could you address that situation. He just looked around the room. He saw everything when he was flying around as all the bats. He didn't even know what had triggered the new ability. Wait he had a new ability, that left one more. He looked at Contessa, he was changing far too quickly for his liking. He was afraid for Contessa.

Contessa screamed in surprise at what had happened and took some steps back as she watched him become himself again. Her heart was pounding in her chest, she had never seen anything like that before. "Oh my goodness!" She gasped and placed a hand on her hand in shock. "Daylen are you okay? Did that hurt?" She asked, running over to where he stood and gently placed her hands on his shoulders. Was it normal for that to happen? Was it happening too soon? She didn't know but she hoped that Daylen did so he could answer her questions. Her eyes frantically looked him over, he seemed to be perfectly fine...no bleeding anywhere. That was terrifying, she didn't want to tell him that though, but it really was scary.

Daylen just lightly nodded. His body ached all over from the sudden changing into several bats, however he was fine just was at a lost for words. He gently removed her hands from his shoulder after composing himself. "I'm fine. However I really think it's safer not to touch me at the moment Miss Contessa." He weakly smiled at her as he spoke. "I seem to be changing faster than expected and I don't want to endanger you." Daylen just looked away, he was trying to analyze the situation. "It has to be a combination from using the last bit of magic and the substitute blood. Stopping the chances of keeping pyrokinesis rapidly changed my body. My sorcerer's blood to weak to fight the foreign vampiric blood making it so when I drank the substitute blood it was accelerated into changing me faster. Rejuvenating the vampire blood without knowing so it could." It was actually fascinating to him. He noticed the look on Contessa's face, she looked frightened. He looked at the floor plainly. "Perhaps I should go to to my room. I don't wish to scare you more then I have. Goodnight Miss Contessa." After saying so, he quickly left to his room. Closing the door tightly behind him.

"I know, and I apologize for doing so...I was just really worried about you. I'm happy to hear that you are fine." Contessa explained and let her arms fall at her sides while he spoke about not wanting to put her in any danger. Her heart sank when he mentioned scaring her, but before she could say anything he was gone. Sighing, she sadly left to her temporary room and closed the door quietly behind her. "Hello no name, we'll go home tomorrow morning I promise." She whispered as she grabbed the purple tonic and climbed into bed. She needed to give Daylen some space, he obviously would prefer it. "Goodnight no name." Congress said quietly to the little creature in his crate which she placed on the bed with her. Opening up the vial, she sniffed the tonic and drank it quickly before getting comfortable and closing her eyes to sleep.

Daylen just wrote in his journal. He was sitting on his bed. His back against the headboard, he wasn't wearing his boots so his feet were on his bed. His knees were bent up so he could rest the book against them, he was cataloging everything he theorized about the changing and why it was going so quickly. The three empty bottles rested on his nightstand. Even taking the sleeping tonic he couldn't find himself to sleep well last night. Daylen sighed lightly, his vision was starting to blur in his right eye. It was slowly returning to him. This caused him to smiled softly. He was still depressed over his brother and did everything to keep his mind off of Sirus. He even went as far to cut his hair so he didn't have to see Sirus staring back at him in the mirror, however it just grew instantly back. Another part of the stories that was true.

Daylen just closed the journal and placed the book into his nightstand. He placed on his boots before leaving the room. Like always he was going to his study. Raymon never opened the curtains and kept the candles lit and up for Contessa and him to see where they were going. He had replaced the key he had given Contessa with the spare he kept in his. The chain just shimmered in the candle light as he moved around. He had his book of recipes for tonic's, everyone he created and modified. If he could find the healing aspect of the Vampiric blood, perhaps he could simulate its properties in his tonics. It was just another way to keep himself busy.

It didn't take too long for the tonic to take effect, Daylen was right when he said it worked quickly. Contessa knew that if it wasn't for that tonic, she wouldn't be sleeping right now and would probably be walking around with no name in her arms. Thankfully she was able to sleep but her dreams weren't good ones at all, Sirus' death played over and over in her head. After what seemed like forever, Contessa jolted awake and gasped for air as she looked around. It was still pretty dark so she knew she probably hadn't slept for too long. Hopefully Daylen is getting some sleep. she thought to herself and sighed as she slipped out of bed and walked over to the bathroom where she looked at her tear stained face. She was crying in her sleep?! She looked horrible, absolutely horrible...as if she hadn't slept for days. Looking out into her room, she smiled seeing no name fast asleep in his crate on her bed.

"I should take a quick shower before I go." she muttered to herself and closed the door. Slipping out of her dress that was lent to her by Rosa, Contessa started up the hot water before removing her socks and undergarments then stepped into the hot water and purposely hit her head against the shower wall, hoping it would help the images leave her head. Of course it wouldn't work though. She grabbed the shampoo and drizzled it all over her hair as she began washing her hair thoroughly.

Daylen just took his books to his old childhood study. It was full of scientific equipment he needed for this task. He paused seeing Sirus' old desk. He gently placed the books on his before lightly touching Sirus'. "Master Daylen the sun will be up soon. You really should keep the curtains closed." His butler said before walking in the dusty room. He placed the tray with the coffee on the table near the door before walking over to close the curtains. Raymon then lit the room with candles. "You're mother ordered me to hire another employee today. I will be interviewing for a nighttime butler and I will be become Miss Contessa's for the daytime. If you need anything, please ask." Raymon just closed the door after telling Daylen his schedule for the day. Daylen just sighed softly, he didn't hear what his butler had just said.

Setting the bottles for the craving and blocking emotions down on the desk, he began his work. He had a full library in his childhood study for when he was studying alchemy and medicine. Setting down a few more books from the shelves. He sat down in his chair and searched through the pages. He removed paper, a quill and ink for notes. He scribbled on the paper when his eyes caught something interesting to him. At least he would stay busy with this task.

Rinsing off her hair, she moved on to lathering her body with some body wash and wade sure to wash her face as well. When she was all covered in soap, she stood under the water and made sure all the soap from her face was gone before she could open her eyes. Contessa never really did take long in the shower, she always tried to be as fast as possible to keep people from having to wait so long. Once she was all cleaned, she reached for another clean towel and wrapped it around herself; making sure to dry herself off and her hair before getting dressed again in the same dress. Contessa walked out to her room and pulled on her boots after pulling on her socks and quickly tried to fix her hair as best as she could before gathering the dirty laundry and her little pet, then left the room as quietly as she could.

Raymon appeared to be in his early to mid twenties. He was pale in color, he had brown boyishly styled hair and brown eyes. He had one distinctive mark under the left corner of his mouth, simple mole like freckle. His uniform was always a plain beige vest with white trimming over a black v-neckline shirt. The black coat and matching pants were always placed correctly. He wore white gloves and nicely polished shoes. "Miss Contessa?" Raymon asked seeing her leave her room. His left arm was folded over his stomach as white cloth hung over it. "Master Daylen is in his old study. If you would like I can take you there before I start your breakfast." He told her in his sweet tone.

Contessa jumped slightly hearing his voice and looked over at him, letting out a sigh of relief. "Oh Raymon, it's just you." she said and smiled sadly, shaking her head at his words. "There will be no need to do any of that." she started. "I think it would be best I go home now. Daylen has asked that of me, and I do think he'd like the space. I don't want to go, but I suppose he's right. He needs some space and I need to be with my family. I would tell him goodbye but I don't want to bother him." Contessa explained and thought for a bit. "I do not think I will be back until the wedding day, but if Daylen needs me for any reason, I'm sure he knows how to get a hold of me. Please tell him goodbye for me okay Raymon? I'm sure he won't mind you stopping by to say that." Contessa commented quietly and waved. "Goodbye Raymon, and I will see you soon. Thank-you for the guest room." she said before closing her eyes, thinking of home and wiggling her nose; disappearing from sight, leaving only a glittering contour of her body where she once stood only a few seconds ago.

Both Rosa and Raymon just worried over Daylen the following days after Contessa had left. He had done everything for his twin brother's funeral, never showing any emotions as he did. The mausoleum was designed and quickly built to place his deceased twin in. He dealt with the changes, never leaving his studies. The wedding was tomorrow yet it didn't phase him. He rarely slept during the day or night, just worked. He had completed everything for the solarium, book after book of ideas. He stayed busy every set of the day and night. Just liked when his father died, he held it in. He was breaking just like before.

The last few days were raining, dark and gloamy. Because of this he was allowed to keep the windows opened. However he just closed them once Raymon left. He didn't want to see the outside world. He never spoke when his mother or Raymon tried to start a conversation. He just wanted to be alone, like before. Raymon just sighed in defeat closing the door behind him. He shook his head at Rosa. It was no use. He was shutting everyone out once more.

Rosa just vanished from the dark hallway of the manor. She appeared in Contessa's livingroom. She wanted to see how she was doing since her only son was breaking down once more. She just switched to black on all her outfits. Colors seemed so bland without Sirus.

"Are you sure you can babysit Carolyn by yourself Contessa?" Edward asked his daughter after cleaning out her arm. "Yes dad I'm sure. You and mom need to go to the meeting and I promised I would babysit Carolyn anyway. Don't worry, I've babysat before so I know what needs to be done." Contessa assured. This was the third time today that her parents had asked her this. She knew they meant well though. "Now go, before you miss it." she said and kissed her dad's cheek then her mom's before waving as they left. Looking back down at Carolyn in her bed, she smiled and picked her up to get her dressed for the day. She knew the wedding was tomorrow and she was a wreck on the inside but she did her best not to show it. "What would you like to wear Carolyn? Yellow? You want to wear your yellow dress?" she asked and shivered slightly as the rain continued. "It's okay, not thunder or lightning yet.." Contessa said to herself as she started to change Carolyn. She herself was wearing a black dress, the only black one she owned, and some black flats since she didn't feel like dressing up today.

"There, all dressed up. Let's make us some food okay?" she suggested and picked up Carolyn in her arms and looked over at sprinkles who was on the dresser. "Good morning Sprinkles." Contessa said and left to her own room to pick up no name and a hairbrush then left to the kitchen where she sat Carolyn down and quickly brushed her hair before looking around in the kitchen for ingredients to use for the Omelets she planned on making; humming all the while.

Rosa just walked over to the kitchen seeing Contessa with little Carolyn. She softly smiled watching the scene. "Goodmorning Contessa, I just came to see how you are feeling today?" Rosa just softly rested her hand on the doorway. "My Daylen is reverting back into his shell. All he does is work till he passes out, he never speaks anymore." She spoke softly. "I also just came to give you a warning. He has all his new abilities. Though I think I preferred his Pyrokinesis over the newest one." She stated softly. She would be heading off to the meeting soon. She just wanted to stop by and see how her future daughter-in-law was doing. See if she was nervous about the wedding tomorrow. She was but mostly for Daylen, he wasn't himself and with the Elders being there. Something was bound to happen.

Contessa smiled at Rosa as she cooked,"Good Morning Rosa. I hope you slept well." she started and sighed softly. "Well I'm feeling rather gloomy today. I haven't been sleeping very well these past few days and I honestly did not want to get up this morning." she replied and frowned as she cooked, listening to Rosa speak of Daylen. "Perhaps I should visit him and see if there's anything I can do?" she suggested and smiled weakly. She didn't mind visiting Daylen, she just wondered if Daylen would even want to speak with her. It seemed he was turning back to the old Daylen she had first met, it was going to be very awkward and tough to get him to talk but any form of communication would be nice, even if it was mental. "I think the reason I haven't slept so well is because of the wedding and Daylen and Sirus." she explained quietly. Contessa didn't want to bring up Sirus, but she didn't want to lie either. Sirus couldn't exactly be forgotten and she was worried about Daylen and the wedding, and Rosa confirmed her worries already.

Rosa just smiled weakling, she hadn't have a good night's sleep since the cathedral. She could understand where Contessa was coming from, took her very bit of strength to get out of bed herself. Rosa just nodded. "You could if you want but he isn't very social. He was like this when their father died as well. He hides within himself, he tends to kill his emotions with a tonic." She just warned her softly. She was worried for her son. He was making such an improvement then Chris came and messed it up. Messed everyone's happiness up. "I know that Daylen will be on edge because of the Elders will be at the wedding. His hatred for them grew over night. He hated them before hand, they did the same thing when his father died." She just looked at Contessa. "They try to grasp his pain as if it was leash. They always have." He told her why he hated them with such a passion.